Heroin crackdown in Westchester, Putnam nets 29 arrests

State, local police launch effort after overdoses in northern Westchester and Putnam counties

9:23 AM,
Feb. 1, 2013

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State and local police have made at least 29 arrests in connection with heroin sales and possession in Putnam and northern Westchester counties in the weeks since four men died of apparent heroin overdoses.

The four young men from Putnam County and Somers died at Putnam Hospital Center in a span of two weeks in late November and early December, prompting an urgent call for action to stop the deadly narcotic's flow in the northern suburbs.

"Currently, I've committed more resources to the area so that we can further these types of operations," said Maj. Michael Kopy of the state police. ...